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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Clinical Guidelines

Background:

  • Anorectal emergencies present with common symptoms like pain or bleeding, necessitating immediate medical attention.
  • While many conditions are manageable outpatient, some pose life-threatening risks requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.
  • Incorrect or delayed diagnosis of anorectal diseases frequently leads to impaired patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance physician knowledge and awareness regarding anorectal emergencies.
  • To provide a practical, evidence-based tool for managing patients with anorectal emergencies.
  • To improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment timeliness in anorectal emergencies.

Main Methods:

  • Development of guidelines following the GRADE methodology.
  • Systematic literature review conducted by an expert panel from the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST).
  • Consensus-based statements derived from a WSES-AAST-WJES Consensus Conference on Anorectal Emergencies.

Main Results:

  • Evidence-based statements with immediate practical application for anorectal emergencies.
  • Structured content covering seven key topics for comprehensive patient management.
  • Consensus reached among WSES-AAST panel experts on all presented statements.

Conclusions:

  • These guidelines serve as an up-to-date, user-friendly resource for physicians and surgeons.
  • The tool aids in the critical decision-making process for anorectal emergencies.
  • Improved management strategies aim to mitigate risks associated with delayed or incorrect diagnoses.